Today's News

By KEN PAULSON
First Amendment Center
In a case that made headlines across the country, a 6-year-old first grader in Marion, N.C., was told to remove a reference to God before she could read a poem honoring the military service of her two grandfathers.
That has outrage written all over it.
Even a little girl has the First Amendment right to express her faith.
Her remarks were primarily intended to honor the people in her family who had served in Vietnam.

By RON WOODY
Roane County Executive
This article is intended to make citizens aware of Roane County’s outstanding debt and to let citizens know we now have a structured program to manage the county’s current debt and future debt obligations.
As I began the administration of Roane County government, I focused on establishing debt management and capital project policies.

The Oliver Springs Bobcats suffered a pair of tough losses over the weekend, but those losses came against Class AAA teams and should help Tony Ingram’s squad as they prepare for battle in District 4-A.

The Midway Middle School Green Waves got in one final home game last Thursday night before embarking on a four-game road trip that begins Thursday at Wartburg. The send off wasn't a good one, however, as Lenoir City Middle won both games, 44-18 in the girls contest and 52-32 in the boys game.